Babe Ruth Walk Totals Reach Two Thousand Plus
The baseball superstar Babe Ruth accumulated 2 056 walks over his professional career, illustrating his patient eye at the plate and longevity in the major leagues.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1965
Page
10
The baseball superstar Babe Ruth accumulated 2 056 walks over his professional career, illustrating his patient eye at the plate and longevity in the major leagues.
Holiday visitors stopped by Kennebunk homes including Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Thurston in East Wakefield New Hampshire and Miss Joyce Smart in Portland. Richard Lewin opened Razor's Edge barbershop at 119 Main Street, while Ted Winston remains hospitalized in New Brunswick after a fall. A party at George Clark High Street recalled multiple relatives and a deer shot by Joseph Stegle near Bogota N J.
Maine board officials and the public debated proposed pesticide controls at Augusta hearings. Proponents cite public water protection, while opponents warn of burdensome paperwork. The board aims to finalize rules by year’s start, with licensing and liability insurance proposed for commercial sprayers.
President Johnson, worried by rising living costs, will convene an early meeting with key economic advisers. The group includes Henry Fowler Charles Schultze William McChesney Martin and Gardner Ackley to discuss a federal campaign against further price hikes.
Biddeford Girl Scout Cadette Troop 239 held a Red Cross first aid lesson at Scout Hall. Miss Clare Cyr led the class with guests from Troop 100. Students registered, then studied shock causes and first aid response as demonstrations showed how to handle the condition.
Cyr and Joan Richards report troop leader Mrs Lizotte announces first aid books for next week with bandages dressings and wounds to study. Troop 239 and Troop 100 plan a Dec 28 bowling match at Roll-A-Way Lanes Biddeford and a Dec 17 Christmas party for pre school children.
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